Married At First Sight UK begins filming for series 5 THIS WEEK

Married At First Sight UK began filming for series 5 this week, new expert Mel Schilling has revealed. 

The TV star and dating guru, 49, has come over from Australia to matchmake British singletons after appearing on six successful series Down Under. 

She has said the new season will bring more drama than ever and that things will ‘kick off’ as she teased an ‘Australian-style’ version of the series. 

Speaking to The Sun she said: ‘We have just begun filming the brand new series of Married at First Sight UK and oh my god, it is going to be incredible.’

Chatting after meeting the singles who will appear on the show, she added: ‘Honestly, I was so excited meeting them all and let me tell you a little secret, they are NOT going to disappoint.

‘They all have their own very unique story to tell and I cannot wait for you all to fall in love with them.

‘The couples will soon be tying the knot, so the process is really starting to kick off! E4 and UK watch out – it’s going to be one not to miss.’  

Celebs Go Dating star Paul C Brunson will return for the next UK series alongside Mel.   

Mel told the publication it has been ‘so lovely’ getting to know Paul during the early filming and that he has a ‘passion’ for match making. 

Married At First Sight UK will air on E4 later this year, but an exact release date is yet to be revealed. 

It comes after Mel flew to the UK earlier this month to film the British version of the show.

She then celebrated the end of Covid lockdown on Thursday at her holiday home in Brighton.

She shared a selfie with the famous Brighton Palace Pier amusement park behind her as people strolled on the nearby boardwalk. 

The beaming blonde, who was wrapped up in a puffy coat and a grey scarf, wrote in the caption: ‘Lockdown is O.V.E.R.’

Australian Mel had flown out to Britain earlier this month after being granted an exemption to travel because of her involvement in Married At First Sight UK.

Her husband, Gareth Brisbane, and their six-year-old daughter, Madison, are still waiting for their exemptions from immigration officials.

She wrote on Instagram at the time: ‘I’m very aware of how lucky I am to be travelling internationally at the moment and so grateful to [British TV production company] CPL Productions for unwavering support and encouragement.’

Mel said she’d been granted her exemption after ‘two weeks of uncertainty’, and that her family would be joining her as soon as they are permitted.

‘Covid has added a whole new level of complexity to international travel and I’m just so grateful… It’s been a real team effort!’ she added.

‘And now… onward and upwards. Stay tuned for all our UK adventures.’ 

Mel announced she was joining the ‘revamped’ UK version of Married At First Sight in March.

The reality show is being ‘sexed-up’ following the popularity of the scandalous Australian series, which was a lockdown hit on E4 this year.